TY - JOUR
T1 - Complications in postbariatric body contouring
T2 - Strategies for assessment and prevention
AU - Michaels, Joseph
AU - Coon, Devin
AU - Rubin, J. Peter
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Massive weight loss patients present specific challenges to the plastic surgeon. Review of these issues may be valuable for the surgeon who does not specialize in this area. Obtaining excellent results involves a comprehensive perioperative approach, beginning with proper patient selection and appropriate expectations. Operative considerations such as hypothermia prevention and thromboembolic prophylaxis can play a role in improving outcomes and reducing morbidity. Appropriately focused postoperative care completes the surgical plan, leading to satisfying results for both patient and surgeon.
AB - Massive weight loss patients present specific challenges to the plastic surgeon. Review of these issues may be valuable for the surgeon who does not specialize in this area. Obtaining excellent results involves a comprehensive perioperative approach, beginning with proper patient selection and appropriate expectations. Operative considerations such as hypothermia prevention and thromboembolic prophylaxis can play a role in improving outcomes and reducing morbidity. Appropriately focused postoperative care completes the surgical plan, leading to satisfying results for both patient and surgeon.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182063144
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182063144
M3 - Article
C2 - 21364438
AN - SCOPUS:79952755047
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 127
SP - 1352
EP - 1357
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 3
ER -